Abstract

The term leader is defined as a person initiating interaction with other members of a group, a personwho moves the group towards group goal. The dictionary definition of a leader is ‘one who leads orgoes first’. In other words one who first perceives the group’s needs far ahead of others and thereforeplans and enlists the cooperation of others in its implementation. A person is a leader in any socialsituation in which his ideas and actions influence the thoughts and behaviours of others. The concept ofa ‘leader’ therefore implies role-playing for some time. To be called a leader, one must be performingleading roles repeatedly under varying conditions (English Dictionary 1987 ; Gibb 1965).

Academic Leadership Journal ensures quality control of journal submissions will be maintained through the same refereed process as scholars are accustomed. Academic Leadership Journal emphasizes that the Journal should provide a balanced perspective between research and pedagogy, and application and process.